Your living room shape not just the furniture should dictate the rug size and orientation to make the space look larger and feel connected.
How to measure a rug for living room.
A rug that is too small for your space can cause the room to feel uninviting.
The living room with a sofa.
The rug size helps organize the seating area and create distinction in the room.
If you have a smaller living area the best layout leaves at least a 12 to 18 inch border of flooring around your rug.
But depending on the rug size style and overall layout you go for this look is anything but common.
All furniture legs resting on the rug just the front legs on the rug or all furniture except for the coffee table off the rug.
The size of an area rug can dramatically alter the room s overall effect.
There are three main layouts.
The right sized area rug will bring warmth and balance to the room creating the perfect finishing touch.
A rug that is too large for the room can paradoxically make the room feel smaller.
An 8 x10 rug works best in an open floor plan or any room that is at least 3 feet larger than the rug on both the length and width 11 x13 room or slightly larger.
A traditional sofa with one or two accent chairs is probably the most common living room layout out there.
This leaves a comfortable border around the rug.